Deceptive Bends is the fifth studio album recorded 1977 by Art Rock band 10cc and released in May 1977 by Mercury. The departure of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme in 1976 to form Godley & Creme almost ended 10cc. However Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman kept the group alive as a duo (with the assistance of percussionist Paul Burgess). The cover design was provided by Hipgnosis. The name of the album came from a warning sign for dangerous curves on the southbound A24 between Leatherhead and Dorking in Surrey; the sign is no longer there. Stewart recalled: "I had a big challenge … read more
Deceptive Bends is the fifth studio album recorded 1977 by Art Rock band 10cc and released in May 1977 by Mercury. The departure of Kevin Godley and … read more
Deceptive Bends is the fifth studio album recorded 1977 by Art Rock band 10cc and released in May 1977 by Mercury. The departure of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme in 1976 to form Godley &… read more
10cc is an English art rock and pop band. Initially comprised of four musicians - Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme - who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc" name in 1972 - two strong song-writing teams, injected sharp wit to lyrically-dextrous songs. Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. All are skilled multi-instrumentalists, voca… read more
10cc is an English art rock and pop band. Initially comprised of four musicians - Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme - who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the "10cc&qu… read more